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It didn’t work out somehow to go to the Emirates, then they finally chose the time, because the vacation turned out to be only a week. .
I’ll write off briefly, we travel a lot, there is something to compare with : ))
Hotel
Thanks to everyone who wrote reviews, they were very helpful in choosing the hotel. Our decision to stay at this hotel was also influenced by the reviews on booking. com. . about the same.
New good quality hotel. A very solid trio, without any cons. We are not particularly picky, we do not spend a lot of time in the hotel - this is not what we are going for.
The service is mostly Indians, Filipinos, and a little from the former CIS (one girl at the reception). If you can speak English, speak it better.
You will be helped more quickly.
A big minus is that they do not give maps of either the city or the metro, although in other places they are completely free. Here it is necessary to beg especially - it is unpleasant.
Rooms.
Quite comfortable for two, the room has a kettle, refresh tea, coffee, sugar. .
The only inconvenience is that there is no closet in the room and very few hangers.
If you like to comfortably hang things that can wrinkle, throw a couple of plastic hangers with you into your suitcase.
There is really no problem with sockets if you have modern-style thin plugs.
Iron and ironing board available upon request
Internet
There is free Wi-Fi in the lobby (very decent, you can talk on Skype), there is a cable for wired Internet in the room - absolutely free. Huge plus. If you need an Internet all the time - take a laptop.
Restaurant
I can't complain about the breakfast - quite in the general style. In European hotels it is much easier.
Officially from 6-30 to 10-00 - musli, fruits, vegetables, yogurt, eggs - two types, cheeses, sausage, sausages, toast, hot - changes daily - fried potatoes, noodles, rice, beans, etc. , pastries , juice, coffee-tea.
For aesthetes - it is impossible to drink coffee, if you are a fan of coffee, take it with you )))))))
In case of early departure, you can use the restaurant from 4-30 only snacks - full serving, no hot dishes.
Swimming pool
Quite tolerable, naturally chlorinated water, give out towels Near the pool you can sunbathe better than on the beach.
Hotel transfer
Sea - daily from 8-30, every half an hour until 10-30 there, and from 12-30 to 14-30 back.
Dubai Mall - daily at 16 and 16-30 there, and at 20-00 back.
Jumeirah Mall - at 15-00 there, back like at 18-00, except Friday.
Come in 15 minutes and you will be completely seated, a bus for 29 people.
Hotel location
Located in the area of old Dubai, on the opposite bank of the Creek
It takes 10 minutes to walk to the metro station Al Fahidi.
To the left of the hotel in 5 minutes there is a small supermarket, on the way to the metro there is a huge non-stop supermarket, there is a similar one. if you go to the left side of the hotel to the intersection with the motorway. (forgot the name ))
For not lazy 20 minutes walk to Borjume Mall, 25 minutes to the Creek embankment to the area of the remains of the old city, there is also the old Dubai market nearby, from there for 1 dirham by boat to the other side of Deira, 3 minutes from Bayaniz Square (Nasser Square). .
Jumeira Open Beach
The beach is quite normal, but a lot of cigarette butts. As for water, it is not the sea, in our sense of the word, it is a bay with the ensuing circumstances. Shallow, the water is cloudy, salty and unpleasant when it dries up.
We, the inhabitants of Odessa, in this sense are fastidious, spoiled people.
We went to the beach twice, then sunbathed a couple of times near the pool, it's a pity the time to move. ...
Tours
The host of the Royal Park, as it did not show itself, a very unfriendly lady is constantly sitting in the hotel. Prices for excursions are too high, and even comments “through the lip”
We went on two excursions, took from the Arabian Knights, right on the beach, they love our hotel very much.
It is very convenient - you can call and order a tour without any prepayment, a free phone in the Internet corner of the hotel.
In Fujairah to the Indian Ocean ($ 55) - we liked it. The water is completely different, very warm, although also unpleasantly salty (I will explain why I am writing this way - the water in the Black Sea has a healing and pleasant property, it is not necessary to wash it off, it does not tighten the skin like that, if it gets on a scratch, there is no burning effect). On the Indian Ocean itself, you spend 4 hours with lunch, including snorkeling. You are given a mask, a snorkel and a vest for an unlimited time, there is a coral reef nearby and you can swim for a couple of hours, watching the underwater world, since the water allows.
On the way, you pass 4 emirates, for the general development what you need.
In Abu Dhabi ($60) - you can go on your own, but we had very little time. The distance to Abu Dhabi is 160 km.
On the way, they are brought to the Ferrari park on Yaz Island, they take a little more around Abu Dhabi itself, dinner at the Hilton, there is also a lookout at Abu Dhabi and a mosque.
On a safari, it was decided not to go. We were looking for a safari in the mountains (hut safari), no one does, but in the desert they would have been in Egypt, a long time ago, when these excursions were very busy - there we rode camels, horses, go-karts at the karting track - two laps, quad bikes 40 minutes, and then on jeeps to the Bedouins with a hookah, dinner and dancing. Here the program was much simpler.
Burj Khalifa - independently visited the lounge cafe on the 122nd floor
We also traveled all over Dubai on the subway on our own.
Transport
The metro practically covers the entire emirate. Made with the latest technology. Take a ticket for the day - it costs 14 dirhams + 2 dirhams per card. The card can be replenished up to 10 times, just do not bend it.
It is quite possible to make yourself a tour of the entire emirate without a taxi.
Metro stops are located at all key points in the emirate.
Try not to get on the subway during the evening rush hour - from 17-30 to 19-00, it will be very crowded. . for women there is a separate car - the first, after the VIP class. If you are traveling without men, you are better off there - there are far fewer people.
MOLs
Dubai Mall - the newest, the same fountain show, aquarium, skating rink. The most pompous, not very cheap. You can go on a tour.
Emirates MOL - the largest, quieter, at the metro station of the same name - the entrance to it is directly from the metro. Here Ski Dubai - looked, touched - like in a cartoon, the feeling is not natural. Permanent discounts - ads right in the windows, prices are lower than in Dubai Mall.
Deira City Mall - similar to the Emirates Mall, at the metro station of the same name.
Burzhuman Mall - which is between Dubai Mall and Emirates Mall, smaller, one of the oldest.
Markets
The markets didn't really impress me.
The Golden Bazaar is very small, in Istanbul it is much larger and brighter) a similar situation with the spice and fish market.
Food
We ate at Golden Fork, we liked it. For the price - two fish soups (small and large) and a portion of assorted fish for one person (enough for two) - 30 dollars.
General impressions
Judging by the reviews, we expected more.
It turned out that everything in the east was greatly exaggerated. Unfortunately, the country has no history, it feels like before the 1960s they had nothing at all, one tiny piece near the Creek from Bur Dubai. How the people lived, what they did, whether there was a culture - there is no visible information.
Today it is a pompous, expensive country, flaunting its sudden wealth. Everything should be here - the most, the Arabs are trying to prove to the whole world that they are better, cooler, richer.
The best hotel, the only artificial islands in the world, the tallest building in the world, the largest indoor ski complex, the largest aquarium, the second largest mosque in the world, etc. In a couple of years, the largest airport in Dubai is planned to open.
At the same time, 75% of the population are emigrants, the cheapest labor force. When you find out the details of achieving this very, very, it becomes disgusting - 1.000 highly skilled workers from the Philippines were used in the construction of Burj Khalifa. The workers were paid $20 a day, and even this wage was not paid to them, as a result, a riot broke out, more damage was done than the wage arrears.
Also, everyday issues related to the purchase of gold, equipment and fur coats are greatly exaggerated.
Gold - cost from 52 dollars. and above, in the gold market for a small weight of up to 5-6 grams they want from 56 dollars, the heavier the thing, the cheaper the gram.
Technique - a terrible hype near the IPAD and Iphone, the difference between the price in Ukraine is 170-200 dollars, in Moly - 100 dollars.
Fur coats - this is a separate story ...fur stores are intended only for the former CIS countries. When compared with fur shops in Athens, the prices are cosmic, the models are mediocre. Constant feeling of scam.
Results
We are completely satisfied with the trip. For general development, it is necessary to visit. The only recommendation is that we didn’t manage to do something, if possible, it’s better to go for 10 days.
If I can help, please ask
I’ll write off briefly, we travel a lot, there is something to compare with : ))
Hotel
Thanks to everyone who wrote reviews, they were very helpful in choosing the hotel. Our decision to stay at this hotel was also influenced by the reviews on booking. com. . about the same.
New good quality hotel. A very solid trio, without any cons. We are not particularly picky, we do not spend a lot of time in the hotel - this is not what we are going for.
The service is mostly Indians, Filipinos, and a little from the former CIS (one girl at the reception). If you can speak English, speak it better.
You will be helped more quickly.
A big minus is that they do not give maps of either the city or the metro, although in other places they are completely free. Here it is necessary to beg especially - it is unpleasant.
Rooms.
Quite comfortable for two, the room has a kettle, refresh tea, coffee, sugar. .
The only inconvenience is that there is no closet in the room and very few hangers.
If you like to comfortably hang things that can wrinkle, throw a couple of plastic hangers with you into your suitcase.
There is really no problem with sockets if you have modern-style thin plugs.
Iron and ironing board available upon request
Internet
There is free Wi-Fi in the lobby (very decent, you can talk on Skype), there is a cable for wired Internet in the room - absolutely free. Huge plus. If you need an Internet all the time - take a laptop.
Restaurant
I can't complain about the breakfast - quite in the general style. In European hotels it is much easier.
Officially from 6-30 to 10-00 - musli, fruits, vegetables, yogurt, eggs - two types, cheeses, sausage, sausages, toast, hot - changes daily - fried potatoes, noodles, rice, beans, etc. , pastries , juice, coffee-tea.
For aesthetes - it is impossible to drink coffee, if you are a fan of coffee, take it with you )))))))
In case of early departure, you can use the restaurant from 4-30 only snacks - full serving, no hot dishes.
Swimming pool
Quite tolerable, naturally chlorinated water, give out towels Near the pool you can sunbathe better than on the beach.
Hotel transfer
Sea - daily from 8-30, every half an hour until 10-30 there, and from 12-30 to 14-30 back.
Dubai Mall - daily at 16 and 16-30 there, and at 20-00 back.
Jumeirah Mall - at 15-00 there, back like at 18-00, except Friday.
Come in 15 minutes and you will be completely seated, a bus for 29 people.
Hotel location
Located in the area of old Dubai, on the opposite bank of the Creek
It takes 10 minutes to walk to the metro station Al Fahidi.
To the left of the hotel in 5 minutes there is a small supermarket, on the way to the metro there is a huge non-stop supermarket, there is a similar one. if you go to the left side of the hotel to the intersection with the motorway. (forgot the name ))
For not lazy 20 minutes walk to Borjume Mall, 25 minutes to the Creek embankment to the area of the remains of the old city, there is also the old Dubai market nearby, from there for 1 dirham by boat to the other side of Deira, 3 minutes from Bayaniz Square (Nasser Square). .
Jumeira Open Beach
The beach is quite normal, but a lot of cigarette butts. As for water, it is not the sea, in our sense of the word, it is a bay with the ensuing circumstances. Shallow, the water is cloudy, salty and unpleasant when it dries up.
We, the inhabitants of Odessa, in this sense are fastidious, spoiled people.
We went to the beach twice, then sunbathed a couple of times near the pool, it's a pity the time to move. ...
Tours
The host of the Royal Park, as it did not show itself, a very unfriendly lady is constantly sitting in the hotel. Prices for excursions are too high, and even comments “through the lip”
We went on two excursions, took from the Arabian Knights, right on the beach, they love our hotel very much.
It is very convenient - you can call and order a tour without any prepayment, a free phone in the Internet corner of the hotel.
In Fujairah to the Indian Ocean ($ 55) - we liked it. The water is completely different, very warm, although also unpleasantly salty (I will explain why I am writing this way - the water in the Black Sea has a healing and pleasant property, it is not necessary to wash it off, it does not tighten the skin like that, if it gets on a scratch, there is no burning effect). On the Indian Ocean itself, you spend 4 hours with lunch, including snorkeling. You are given a mask, a snorkel and a vest for an unlimited time, there is a coral reef nearby and you can swim for a couple of hours, watching the underwater world, since the water allows.
On the way, you pass 4 emirates, for the general development what you need.
In Abu Dhabi ($60) - you can go on your own, but we had very little time. The distance to Abu Dhabi is 160 km.
On the way, they are brought to the Ferrari park on Yaz Island, they take a little more around Abu Dhabi itself, dinner at the Hilton, there is also a lookout at Abu Dhabi and a mosque.
On a safari, it was decided not to go. We were looking for a safari in the mountains (hut safari), no one does, but in the desert they would have been in Egypt, a long time ago, when these excursions were very busy - there we rode camels, horses, go-karts at the karting track - two laps, quad bikes 40 minutes, and then on jeeps to the Bedouins with a hookah, dinner and dancing. Here the program was much simpler.
Burj Khalifa - independently visited the lounge cafe on the 122nd floor
We also traveled all over Dubai on the subway on our own.
Transport
The metro practically covers the entire emirate. Made with the latest technology. Take a ticket for the day - it costs 14 dirhams + 2 dirhams per card. The card can be replenished up to 10 times, just do not bend it.
It is quite possible to make yourself a tour of the entire emirate without a taxi.
Metro stops are located at all key points in the emirate.
Try not to get on the subway during the evening rush hour - from 17-30 to 19-00, it will be very crowded. . for women there is a separate car - the first, after the VIP class. If you are traveling without men, you are better off there - there are far fewer people.
MOLs
Dubai Mall - the newest, the same fountain show, aquarium, skating rink. The most pompous, not very cheap. You can go on a tour.
Emirates MOL - the largest, quieter, at the metro station of the same name - the entrance to it is directly from the metro. Here Ski Dubai - looked, touched - like in a cartoon, the feeling is not natural. Permanent discounts - ads right in the windows, prices are lower than in Dubai Mall.
Deira City Mall - similar to the Emirates Mall, at the metro station of the same name.
Burzhuman Mall - which is between Dubai Mall and Emirates Mall, smaller, one of the oldest.
Markets
The markets didn't really impress me.
The Golden Bazaar is very small, in Istanbul it is much larger and brighter) a similar situation with the spice and fish market.
Food
We ate at Golden Fork, we liked it. For the price - two fish soups (small and large) and a portion of assorted fish for one person (enough for two) - 30 dollars.
General impressions
Judging by the reviews, we expected more.
It turned out that everything in the east was greatly exaggerated. Unfortunately, the country has no history, it feels like before the 1960s they had nothing at all, one tiny piece near the Creek from Bur Dubai. How the people lived, what they did, whether there was a culture - there is no visible information.
Today it is a pompous, expensive country, flaunting its sudden wealth. Everything should be here - the most, the Arabs are trying to prove to the whole world that they are better, cooler, richer.
The best hotel, the only artificial islands in the world, the tallest building in the world, the largest indoor ski complex, the largest aquarium, the second largest mosque in the world, etc. In a couple of years, the largest airport in Dubai is planned to open.
At the same time, 75% of the population are emigrants, the cheapest labor force. When you find out the details of achieving this very, very, it becomes disgusting - 1.000 highly skilled workers from the Philippines were used in the construction of Burj Khalifa. The workers were paid $20 a day, and even this wage was not paid to them, as a result, a riot broke out, more damage was done than the wage arrears.
Also, everyday issues related to the purchase of gold, equipment and fur coats are greatly exaggerated.
Gold - cost from 52 dollars. and above, in the gold market for a small weight of up to 5-6 grams they want from 56 dollars, the heavier the thing, the cheaper the gram.
Technique - a terrible hype near the IPAD and Iphone, the difference between the price in Ukraine is 170-200 dollars, in Moly - 100 dollars.
Fur coats - this is a separate story ...fur stores are intended only for the former CIS countries. When compared with fur shops in Athens, the prices are cosmic, the models are mediocre. Constant feeling of scam.
Results
We are completely satisfied with the trip. For general development, it is necessary to visit. The only recommendation is that we didn’t manage to do something, if possible, it’s better to go for 10 days.
If I can help, please ask
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